BY BOXING HIT STAFF- Terence Crawford recently voiced his desire to fight Canelo Alvarez at 168 pounds in order to showcase his greatness to the world. However, the perception among fans is that Crawford’s motivation is more about greed and securing a large payday before retiring from the sport. Fans view Crawford, at 36 years
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BY BOXING HIT STAFF- In a recent interview, promoter Eddie Hearn discussed the possibility of Devin Haney facing IBF light welterweight champion Liam Paro in a potential unification match on December 7th. Hearn suggested that Haney, being the WBC ‘Champion in Recess’ at 140, could consider this fight as a unification bout, even though he
BY BOXING HIT STAFF- Caleb Plant seems to take Trevor McCumby’s decision to take a jump up in competition to face him personally. McCumby, with a record of 28-0, clearly believes he can beat Plant, who has lost two out of his last three fights and hasn’t been active for a year and a half.
BY BOXING HIT STAFF- Promoter Eddie Hearn is currently working on putting together a deal for IBF light welterweight champion Liam Paro to defend his title against Devin Haney on December 7th in Australia. This matchup has the potential to be an exciting one, as it will provide Haney with an opportunity to bounce back
BY BOXING HIT STAFF- The belief that Anthony Joshua’s career will be “totally back” if he knocks out IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois is a flawed viewpoint. Dubois is not the ultimate measure of Joshua’s return to form, especially considering the underwhelming competition he has faced in the recent past. Beating Dubois does not guarantee
BY BOXING HIT STAFF- Trainer Brian Norman Sr. has expressed confidence that a deal is on the horizon for a welterweight unification fight between his son, Brian Norman Jr., and Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. Scheduled for November 9th in Ennis’s hometown of Philadelphia, the match has generated substantial buzz within the boxing community. Brian Norman Jr.,
BY BOXING HIT STAFF- Oliver McCall, a heavyweight warrior from the rough streets of Chicago, has had an impressive boxing career with a record of 59-14-2 (38 KO) from 1985 to 2019. Despite facing tough opponents like Lennox Lewis, Larry Holmes, and Mike Tyson, McCall was never knocked down in a single fight, showcasing his
BY BOXING HIT STAFF- In the upcoming fight between Edgar Berlanga and Canelo Alvarez, former unified light heavyweight champion Anthony Tarver sees a clear path to victory for Berlanga. Tarver emphasizes the need for Berlanga to emulate the in-and-out attacking style that Dmitry Bivol used to defeat Canelo in 2022. Despite lacking the same level
BY BOXING HIT STAFF- Shakur Stevenson is set to headline the big event on October 12th featuring Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol. This event will be broadcast on DAZN PPV, with the Beterbiev-Bivol undisputed championship fight being shown in a split network fight on ESPN+. However, fans will have to pay to see Shakur in
BY BOXING HIT STAFF- Pundit Andre Ward recently argued that Terence Crawford deserves to be in the conversation as the Face of Boxing alongside the likes of Canelo Alvarez and Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis. However, this assertion seems misguided and misplaced. While Crawford is undoubtedly a talented fighter, his lack of mainstream popularity and inability to
BY BOXING HIT STAFF- Maxi Hughes, a lightweight contender, is making a bold prediction by choosing IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois to defeat Anthony Joshua by knockout in their upcoming headliner on September 21st at Wembley Stadium. Hughes believes that Dubois possess the power to expose Joshua’s supposed vulnerability when hit hard in fights. This
BY BOXING HIT STAFF- Welsh boxer Tommy Farr had an exceptional career with 140 professional fights under his belt. What makes Farr truly stand out is the fact that he was only stopped 6 times throughout his impressive career. This feat is even more remarkable when considering the caliber of opponents Farr faced, including boxing
BY BOXING HIT STAFF- George Foreman and Larry Holmes, two boxing legends who rose to prominence during the same era, never had the opportunity to face off in the ring. Despite being born in the same year, their career trajectories were vastly different. George Foreman burst onto the scene with an Olympic gold medal in
BY BOXING HIT STAFF- Freddie Pendleton, a former boxer with an impressive record of 47-26-5(34), has come forward with some shocking allegations against the Mexican boxing legend, Julio Cesar Chavez. According to Pendleton, Chavez deliberately avoided fighting him on three separate occasions, despite receiving lucrative offers from various TV networks. Pendleton claims that even Don
BY BOXING HIT STAFF- Trainer Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre highlights that the reason fans were not as impressed with Terence Crawford’s win over Israil Madrimov was due to unrealistic expectations set after his fight with Errol Spence. Fans expected Crawford to ‘annihilate’ Madrimov, and when he didn’t meet those expectations, he was collectively downgraded. Many fans
BY BOXING HIT STAFF- Diego Pacheco, a 23-year-old super middleweight fighter with an impressive record of 21-0 and 17 KO’s, is on a fast track to a world title shot by Matchroom. The promotion is looking to ramp him up quickly in order to secure a shot at the unified super middleweight champion, Canelo Alvarez,